Darren’s extensive knowledge of the global risk landscape assists our clients with building insurance solutions that respond to terrorism, political risk, and trade credit exposures. He utilizes superior threat data and analytics to help educate our clients on how these global risks impact their operations, assets, and people. Darren provides customized risk management solutions that manage the impact of global threats, developing coverage that responds to each client’s unique exposures.
Darren McBurnett (SEAL) Ret. is a combat veteran, professional photographer, author, ambassador, and motivational speaker. Darren holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Purdue University where he was on the cycling and water polo teams and was captain of the rowing team.
Darren joined the Navy after college and started a 24-year SEAL career that included numerous deployments to combat zones in support of missions such as Operation Iraq Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Kosovo crisis, Liberia, and Operation Inherent Resolve.
Darren was a SEAL platoon leader and senior enlisted advisor who trained and operated with SEAL Teams Two, Four, Eight, One, Three, and SDV (SEAL Delivery Vehicle). He developed military free fall course of instruction; deployed two years to the Middle East with a Joint Special Operations Task Force working with U.S. SOF in support of all U.S. engagements in the region; was a member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team; and was an instructor at the Naval Special Warfare Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUD/S). Darren received 49 individual, unit, and campaign honors, including a Bronze Star.